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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,008 and 44,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,008 and 44,797 is: 95,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008 : 44,797 = 44,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008/44,797 = 44,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008x = 44,797 × 44,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008x = 2,006,771,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,771,209/21,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,524.14

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